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Conjunctions, Prepositions & Clauses

Grade 4 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-9LG7GY-IBCI

Four children and a teacher collaborate with blocks, patterns, and a notebook.
1.

Identify the conjunction: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.

2.

Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the lab

3.

Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.

4.

Identify the conjunction: The habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.

5.

Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.

6.

Identify the prepositional phrase: with a ruler

7.

Identify one clause: The habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.

8.

Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. Identify the conjunction: Unless demand changes, price may remain steady.Unless
  2. Identify the prepositional phrase: inside the labinside the lab
  3. Identify one clause: We revised the model because one beam bent.because one beam bent
  4. Identify the conjunction: The habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.therefore
  5. Identify the conjunction: The team measured twice so the result was accurate.so
  6. Identify the prepositional phrase: with a rulerwith a ruler
  7. Identify one clause: The habitat changed; therefore, animals moved.The habitat changed
  8. Identify the conjunction: The source is old, but its details are useful.but

Worked example

Identify each word group's job before joining or punctuating clauses.

Common mistake

Calling every word group a clause even without a subject or verb.

Helpful hint

A clause has both a subject and a verb.